Easter is the most important event on the Christian calendar, when the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated. This article will teach you the significance of Easter, its relation to Passover and Holy Week, the origins of its date and traditions, and its theological meaning as the basis for the Christian hope.
You will learn:
- Easter’s centrality as the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection
- Its place at the culmination of Holy Week
- How the date is determined
- Its intimate tie to the Jewish Passover
- Why Jesus’ resurrection is essential to Christian faith
- The likely origins of Easter bunnies and decorated eggs
- How Christianity’s core is historical fact, not mythical allegory
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